Business continuity management in the digital age

We live in a digital age, and the use technology pervades every aspect of our lives. The world, particularly the business world, has grown an integral reliance on digital platforms, and access to accurate information at one’s fingertips. With a few diminishing...

Avoid a bad aftertaste with new technology

Let’s face it: in today’s fast paced digital world, technology – that works – is a necessary component for business success, writes Ian Summerfield, portfolio manager: services at Jasco Enterprise. Downtime can have significant negative impacts...

Closing the gap between open-source and enterprise-ready

From modest beginnings at the fringes of the staggering growth of the PC market in the 1980s and 1990s that was dominated by a small handful of large vendors, open-source has become a cornerstone of modern innovation and organisational success. From global financial...

The case for realtime network visibility

When it comes to network downtime in any industry, the underlying statistics tell us one thing: it costs money and lots of it. According to the Ponemon Institute, downtime can cost around an astounding $8,000 per minute, which means an hour-long network outage can...

Eliminate planned downtime to grow business

While it might sound counter-intuitive, there is a perception that technology often works best when compromises are made. Users might have to put up with an irritating side-effect but do so knowing that the overriding advantage brings many benefits. Planned downtime...

SA firms well positioned for business processing sevices

There’s a golden opportunity for South African companies — one that turns their delay in investing in outsourcing and shared services into a unique strength. By John Watling, MD of Accenture Operations in Africa By plugging directly into the delivery...